How to Write an Action Plan

Write a one page document that identifies what you want to accomplish.

Break out the main objectives, budget, timelines and then drill down into the key assumptions, risks and issues that may arise and the contingencies to address these.

To make your action plan more realistic, identify the issues you are likely to encounter as otherwise it may prove impractical to implement.

#2 Create Tasks

The next step is to assign tasks to different team members.

Depending on your setup, assign tasks by name or by role.

For example, if you work in a large software company, and the turnover is high, then enter the role of the person rather than the title. Otherwise, you will need to revise the MS Word docs every time a person comes or goes!

#3 Assign Tasks Based on Skills

Delegate tasks to team members who can perform these skills.

Otherwise the person you assigned it to may not prove equal to the task, thereby undermining the project’s success.